Farago, Marcel, 1924-

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Composed 1964.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Divertimento : for chamber orchestra, op. 18 / Marcel Farago. c2003. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821886

Commissioned by a friend of the family wishing to remain anonymous. Composed 1988-89. First performance Philadelphia, 10 November 1989, Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti conductor. Dedicated to the memory of the composer's wife Ady.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of In memoriam, op. 59 / Marcel Farago. c1989. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53874635

First performance Philadelphia, 3 April 1965, Philadelphia Orchestra, William Smith conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Scherzo for 3 flutes, op. 19B / Marcel Farago. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821996

Composed 1953.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Phantasie de concert : for violoncello solo and orchestra, op. 8 / Marcel Farago. c2006. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821879

Violoncellist with Philadelphia Orchestra, 1955- .

From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 16, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896324

Composed 1955-56.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Concerto di violino acc. de orchestra, op. 11 / M. Farago. [1956]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821882

Composed 1994-95. The nucleus of this work is written as a duo for violin and cello--which has been performed in that form many times.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Terpsichore for orchestra, op. 54 / Marcel Farago. c2005. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 64557541

Composed 1970. First performance Philadelphia, 4 December 1971, Philadelphia Orchestra, William Smith conductor. Dedicated to William Smith, The Philadelphia Orchestra and their Children's Concerts.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Children's march, op. 35 / Marcel Farago. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51821873

Commissioned by Joseph Primavera. Composed 1958. First performance at the University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia, 20 December 1958, Joseph Primavera conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of [Suite], op. 13 / Marcel Farago. [19--]. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 51822011

Composed 1954.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Prelude, interlude and postlude : for orchestra, op. 10 / M. Farago. 1954. (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 53874437

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Capriccio II : (pianoforte) : op. 34c / Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Concerto di violino acc. de orchestra, op. 11 / M. Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Divertimento : for chamber orchestra, op. 18 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Rhapsody for cello with orchestra, op. 66 / by Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. Rumanian Christmas carols / by Bela Bartok ; orchestrated by Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Allegro for tuba w. acc. of strings & tymp., op. 15a / M. Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Musique acidulee : op. 73, soprano & piano / poem by Max Jacob (1876-1944) ; Music by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 16, 1991. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Purim-suite : for string-quartet : op. 33 / by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. String quartet : op. 16 / Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Quatuor hebraique : op. 1 / by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Cappricio : op. 34b / Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Remembrance : "Zikaron" : for cello and organ (or piano), op. 65 bis / Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Terpsichore for orchestra, op. 54 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Correspondence from Eugene Ormandy, 1974. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Fantasy on a theme by Paganini : for qindquintet : op. 49/ by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Scherzo for 3 flutes, op. 19B / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Allegro : for cello & piano : op. 7a / by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Zikaron : (remembrance) : for violin & piano, op. 65 / by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. [Suite], op. 13 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Symphony (Freedom) : with a speaker & speaking male chorus, op. 61 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Double concerto for two principle violins, op. 58 / by Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Fire and the mountains : cantata for chorus and orchestra, op. 41 / by Marcel Farago ; [libretto] by Israel Eliraz. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Acousticon : for large orchestra, op. 50 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Children's march : for piano : op. 35 / Marcel Farago ; arr. for piano by the composer. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Children's suite, op. 39 / by Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. In memoriam, op. 59 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Children's march, op. 35 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. String-trio no. 2, op. 56 / Marcel Farago. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Toccata, scherzo & finale : for string-quartet : op. 24 / by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Duo for violin + cello, op. 52 / Marcel Farago. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Prelude, interlude and postlude : for orchestra, op. 10 / M. Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. String-trio no. 2 : for violin, viola and cello, op. 56 / Marcel Farago. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Phantasie de concert : for violoncello solo and orchestra, op. 8 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Ode : op. 72 / by Claude de Trellon (1625?) ; music by Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Duo for cello and harp : op. 17 / Marcel Farago. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
creatorOf Farago, Marcel, 1924-. Symphonic excerpts from the opera Mazel : opera for children, op. 55 / Marcel Farago. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945. person
associatedWith Eliraz, Israel. person
associatedWith Havel, Václav. person
associatedWith Idelsohn, A. Z. (Abraham Zebi), 1882-1938. person
associatedWith Jacob, Max, 1876-1944. person
associatedWith National Endowment for the Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Paganini, Nicolò, 1782-1840. person
associatedWith Trellon, Claude de. person
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Cantatas, Secular
Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with orchestra
Concertos (Violin)
Concertos (Violins (2))
Flutes (3) with orchestra
Violoncello and harp music
Marches (Orchestra)
Marches (Orchestra)
Music
Odes, French
Operas
Orchestral music
Orchestral music
Piano music
Piano music, Arranged
Songs (High voice) with piano
String quartets
String trios
Suites (Orchestra)
Suites (String orchestra)
Symphonies
Tuba and timpani with string orchestra
Tuba with string orchestra
Violin and piano music
Violin and violoncello music
Violins (2) with orchestra
Violoncello and organ music
Violoncello and piano music
Violoncello with orchestra
Violoncello with orchestra
Wind quintets (Bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe), Arranged
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Birth 1924

Hebrew

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